as in biography
an account of a person's life written by the person it is about
I read her autobiography last year and it was surprisingly honest retelling of her rise to fame.
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In his autobiography Mein Kampf, Hitler—who as leader of the German Reich was responsible for the invasion of the Soviet Union and the enslavement and death of millions of its citizens—repeatedly describes communism as an enemy of the German nation.
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
In the role of László Tóth in The Brutalist, Brody has arrived at the apotheosis of his career, drawing together threads of autobiography, professional experience, and persistence.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
In his touching tribute, Ronson recalled reading Jones‘ autobiography, Q, and feeling connected to Jones’ story of walking away from his Ray Charles arrangement days to study music theory in Paris to focus on his craft.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
The 350-page autobiography is told through remembered moments, insightful observations and dozens of his most beloved newspaper columns written during his more than three decades on the job at the newspaper at 520 W. Broadway.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
In the role of László Tóth in The Brutalist, Brody has arrived at the apotheosis of his career, drawing together threads of autobiography, professional experience, and persistence.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
In his touching tribute, Ronson recalled reading Jones‘ autobiography, Q, and feeling connected to Jones’ story of walking away from his Ray Charles arrangement days to study music theory in Paris to focus on his craft.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
The 350-page autobiography is told through remembered moments, insightful observations and dozens of his most beloved newspaper columns written during his more than three decades on the job at the newspaper at 520 W. Broadway.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Autobiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autobiography. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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